Abbott, Grace, 1919-1940Note: Reference to various voter's leagues and children's Bureaus. Personal
correspondence concerning immigration, labor laws, and child welfare. Miss Abbott of
School of Social Science Administration, University of Chicago.

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2

Abbot, Inez I., 1911-1916Note: Principal of Samokov, Bulgaria Girls' School requesting and receiving money.
Includes information concerning the state of affairs in Europe before World War
I.

Adams, James W., Jr., 1919 January 22-1934 July
5Note: Numerous cross references. Information on his education. Letters show misuse of all
opportunities Mrs. Blaine advanced to him.

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4

Adams, James W., Jr., Mrs. (Helen Gelds), 1926 January
12Note: Asking for help for husband.

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4

Adams, James W., Jr., Mrs. (Carolyn F.), 1930 October-1943 December
20Note: Mostly on medical and physical condition of her husband.

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4

Adams, John B., 1909 October 17Note: Thank you for some kindness received in New Mexico.

Adams, John BellinghamPhysical Description: 6 folders

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4

1927 November 20-1934 May 11Note: Letters on his son's (Jack) health. Requests for money, mostly for Jack's medical
expenses.

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4

1935 May 1-1936 December 15Note: Further pleas for money for Jack's health and education. Congratulations for Mrs.
Blaine's radio message of October 31, 1936.

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4

1937 February 2-1938 December 7Note: Further pleas for money for Jack's health and education.

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4

1939 January 26-1940 December 4Note: Further pleas for money for Jack's health and education.

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4

1941 February 25-1943 November 7Note: Further pleas for money for Jack's health and education.

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1944 August 29-1946 July 17Note: Further pleas for money for Jack's health and education.

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5

Adams, John Bellingham, Mrs. (Marion Kennedy), 1930 December
20-1947 September 27Physical Description: 3 folders Note: Letters on family life. 1947 newspaper clippings on the killing of her son Jack and
her insanity and suicide.

Adams, Robert McCormick, II, 1909-1953 June
26Physical Description: 2 folders Note: Letters, Princeton University in 1909. Adams, a law student. Letters requesting
grants to Peoples Ticket Against Coalition Business Men's Republican Organization.
Chicago politics. Radio address of Mr. Adams on behalf of Cook County Progressive
Republican Committee. The Third Party (against Kelly in 1935). Radio address of 1935
while seeking Republican seat in United States House as Congress man at large.
Psychiatric examination report of Marion K. Adams, August 26, 1947, and correspondence
concerning the same. One folder of press clippings of Adams family.

Adams, Robert McCormick?, 1919-1951 June 22Physical Description: 4 folders Note: Early letters on choice of education. A number of introspective, mystical letters of
religious nature. Many interesting and informative letters telling of the various
stages of his education in archaeology. Notes on employment with WPA. Worked with the
Red Cross during World War II.

Addams, Jane, 1894-1935 May 27Physical Description: 7 folders Note: A wealth of material on the activities of Hull House and Jane Addams. Mrs. Blaine was
very sensitive to the requests of Jane Addams. Names of societies and organizations
appearing in this correspondence are: Reform Club, Investigating Committee of City
Home Association, Sanitation Committee, Chicago Municipal Museum, Public Library,
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Child Welfare
Exhibition, International Committee of Women for Permanent Peace, Women's
International League for Peace and Freedom, Chicago Federation of Settlement, Citizens
Committee, National Club of Chicago.

Agnes Scott College, 1921 March 4-1933 November
27Note: A small Presbyterian College in Decatur, Georgia. Mrs. Blaine established the
Virginia Peeler Scholarship Fund here. Also contributed to a student loan fund.

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Agnew, William J., 1903 January 31-1904 October
11Note: A graduate of McCormick Seminary. Asked for money for a Mission in Wisconsin.
Apparently was refused. Also refused was any aid to Poynette Academy.

Agricultural History Society, 1941 September
24Note: Request for volume 15 of Agricultural History.

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8

Agricultural and Mechanical College for Negroes, Normal, Alabama,
1910 September-1916 March 4Note: Mrs. Blaine contributed toward a building program in 1910. College catalogs for
1912 and 1913. Letters concerning Virginia McCormick Hospital. Many requests for
money for equipment, land, etcetera, which Mrs. Blaine contributed toward.

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8

Agricultural School for Boys, 1914 May 1-1914 May
18Note: Requests for money. No follow up.

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8

Ahern, M.E., 1904 August 1Note: Letter from M.E. Ahern of Public Libraries of Chicago concerning some document
(unnamed) which was soon to be published.

Aikin, Wilford M., 1931 November 9-1933 July
7Note: Eight conference papers of July 1933 concerning the “Eight Year School
Experiment at Bennington College.” Progressive education.

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8

Aime Dupont Studio, 1916 April 3; 1952 May
20Note: A 1916 request to photograph Mrs. Blaine “for reproduction in the high class
publications.” 1952 Request to photograph Mrs. Blaine in her Chicago home. No
follow up.

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8

Ainge, Thomas S., 1903 December 25 and 30Note: Ainge wrote to Raymond Robins of the City Homes Association of Chicago announcing
himself as candidate for the position of Sanitary Inspector. Mrs. Blaine is not
mentioned in the correspondence.

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8

Ainley, Richard, 1940 February 20Note: An actor thanking for hospitality of Mrs. Blaine while he was in Chicago,
Illinois.

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8

Ainslie Galleries, 1940 November 6-26Note: Advertising painting entitled “Lincoln at Gettysburg” by A.B. Bicknell
$1,500 and another portrait of Lincoln by Thomas Hicks for $11,100.

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8

Ainsworth, Mrs., 1927 July 25Note: A lady offers to work for Mrs. Blaine if she will give clothing to her sister's
children.

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8

Air Comfort Corporation, 1937 July 21-1947 July
18Note: Advertising.

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8

Aiston Shoe Company, 1915 February 13-1915 May
1Note: Bill for foot wear and several letters attempting to collect the money.

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8

Aitchison, Mr., 1925 March 20, 1925 June 1Note: Request for President Burton of some unnamed University to see Mrs. Blaine
regarding a donation.

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8

Aitchison, June Orneas, 1946 August 29Note: A physical education teacher of Parker school expresses thanks for Mrs. Blaine's
interest in children's play activity through the years.

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8

Aitken, Son and Company, 1890 January 1-1897 May
20Note: Bills for fancy ribbons, laces millinery, and infant's wear.

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8

Akeler, Stuart R., 1938 January 9Note: A letter concerning a position in the World Foundation.

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8

Akerlund, Anna, 1916 January 2-1917 June 19Note: Bills from a “Medico-Gymnast and Masseuse.”

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8

Akers, Hattie G., 1899 March 1, 1900 July 4Note: Thank you note for some gift.

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8

Alabama Child Labor Committee, 1914 June 11-December
13Note: Request and thank-you letter for funds for an investigation of the conditions of
Alabama children.

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8

Alabama Orphans Home, 1922 June 5-26Note: Information concerning this home for African American orphans. Requests for aid. No
follow up.

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8

Albanian American School of Agriculture, Kavaja, Albania, 1925 May
6-1933 February 14Note: Information concerning the education of Albanian children. Requests for aid to the
Albanian schools, especially a girls' school. No follow up.

Albany College, 1911 April 1-1931 July 21Note: Continual requests for money for this Presbyterian College in the State of Oregon.
It seems that Mrs. Cyrus H. McCormick donated money to the college but Mrs. Blaine
would not.

Albert, Allen D., 1931 October 30-1944 January
15Note: See also: Chicago Regional White House Conference and United Nations Association
Congress.

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9

Albert Lea College for Women, 1907 September 3-1910 January
29Note: Mrs. Cyrus H. McCormick donated a building to this college in Albert Lea,
Minnesota. Mrs. Blaine was asked to contribute toward another building program. She
gave, it seems, about half of the cost of a telescope.

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9

Albert Teachers' Agency, 1910 September 15-1914 July
30Note: Requests aid for a community house at Elmhurst and for Sayre College for Women,
Lexington, Kentucky, a Presbyterian institution. No follow up on either.

Aldis, Cornelia, 1886 January-1918 October
10Note: Early letters are of a friendly, joshing, personal nature. Later letters concern
the push toward a Pure Food and Drug Act, which interested Cornelia Aldis very much.
Note about Gifford Pinchot in one letter.

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9

Aldis, Graham, 1924 March 26-1952 JulyNote: Request for aid for Library of University of Louvain, Belgium. Mr. Aldis, treasurer
of Lake Forest Improvement Trust, wrote concerning her dividend checks which she
constantly lost or refused to cash. Invitations to daughters' weddings.

Alexander, F. Matthias, 1923 December 17Note: Advertising his services as expert in “psyche-physical” functioning of
children.

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9

Alexander, Franz, Dr., 1938 December 1; 1946 April
15Note: Bills for two consultations.

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9

Alexander, Georgia, 1907 January 20, 1907 February
21Note: Mrs. Blaine was on the Board of Education in Chicago and was in a position to
choose text books. These letters are from an author of a spelling book who tried to
influence Mrs. Blaine to vote for the purchase of her book.

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9

Alexander, Henry Addison, Mrs., 1910 May 20Note: Invitation to a tea and an invitation to the wedding of her daughter, Eleanor
Butler, to Theodore Roosevelt Jr.

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9

Alexander, James Greenleaf, 1935 December 16Note: Wedding invitation.

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9

Alexander and Oviatt, 1930 March 11-1930 December
24Note: Bills from a Los Angeles importer.

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9

Alexander, Ruth, Dr., 1938 February 3Note: See also: Town Meeting of the Air, 1938 February 3, “What Does Democracy
Mean?”

Alixe Lingerie Shop, 1926 February 8-1936 April
17Note: Attempts, by telephone, to get Mrs. Blaine as a customer.

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10

Allahabad Agricultural Institute, 1920 February 17-1948 November
16Note: Considerable information concerning agriculture in India during these years. No
indication that Mrs. Blaine gave any money toward it.

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10

Allahabad Christian College, 1936 January 10-1940 September
14Note: Much information about this Presbyterian College in India. Reports of their
agricultural experiments, etcetera. No indication that Mrs. Blaine gave any money
toward it.

All-American Exposition, 1919 August 30Note: Invitation to a 2-day conference for “furthering the Americanization spirit
amongst club women.” No follow up.

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10

All-Chicago Citizens' Committee on America's Crisis, 1941 May
27-June 14Note: Mrs. Blaine contributed $100 to help sponsor a “great National Unity Mass
Meeting at the Chicago Stadium on June 6th.” Speakers were Wendell Willkie and
Carl Sandburg.

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10

Allebone, 1892 February 17-1921 October 3Note: Bills for Mrs. Blaine's clothing. Account sometimes running over $5,000. Some
information on fashions in year 1914.

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10

Allee, Warder C., Professor, 1924 June 4Note: Request for return of manuscript entitled “The Biological Basis for
International Cooperation” delivered at the League of Women for Peace and
Freedom on May 19, 1924. See this organization for the lecture.

Allen, Albert W., 1923 June 19-1923 October
3Note: Allen tried to get Mrs. Blaine to help him publish his poem, “The Heroic
Race; An American Tribute to Greece.” No follow up. Copy of poem included.

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10

Allen, Andrew Hussey, 1892 June 18-1907 July
3Note: Note at death of husband. Allen seems to have given or sold some books such as
Documentary History of the Constitution and some
pamphlets to Mrs. Blaine.

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10

Allen, Anne Elizabeth, 1896-1924 October 17Note: Miss Allen, of the Chicago Normal School Kindergarten Department, corresponded with
Mrs. Blaine concerning a teacher; perhaps for her son, perhaps a Sunday school
teacher. Qualifications of some teachers given.

Allen, Dora, 1908-1918 January 9Note: Requested money for North Side Parks Committee. This lady wanted the City Park
Commission or the Board of Education to take over the job of getting parks and
playgrounds for Chicago children. Campaign card of 1912 Wilson organization of
Madison, Wisconsin.

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10

Allen, Edward, 1948 December 30Note: Requested to see Mrs. Blaine about a proposed biography of Clarence Ring, a
geologist and contemporary of Henry Adams. No follow up.

Allen, Harland H., 1939 September 25-1944 January
28Note: Letter with arguments for aiding the allies in 1939. Information on
Ball-Hatch-Burton-Hill resolution of United States Senate March 16, 1943 and
stressing support of same. September 8, 1943 report on “The Businessman's
Stake in American-Soviet Friendship.” Important for beginning of Wallace bid
for presidency.

Allen, Ira W., 1923 July 7Note: Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, La Grange, Illinois, sent letter at death of
Mrs. Blaine's mother.

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10

Allen, Jay, 1937 March 13-1941 November 4Physical Description: 2 folders Note: Three lectures before the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations:

"Spanish Nightmare," 1937 March 13

Untitled lecture on Spain, 1937 October 8

"What I saw in France"

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10

Allen, J.J., 1949 April 22-May 3Note: Allen, for a time successful in the oil industry, turned to a mail order business
in Buffalo, New York. As president of the National Negro Economic Foundation he
appealed for aid to promising business concerns of his people. Folders, photographs,
and briefs of NNEF and personal letter appealing especially for help to ward off
foreclosure of Department Store. No indication that Mrs. Blaine assisted.

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10

Allen, J. Milton, 1897Note: Bill for fancy tableware. Bar Harbor.

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10

Allen, John D., 1940 June 12Note: Request to see Mrs. Blaine concerning the completion of Franklin D. Roosevelt
library at Hyde Park. No follow up.

Allen, Laura R.S., 1903 June 3Note: Miss Allen wanted Mrs. Blaine's help in attaining the position of Factory Inspector
for the State of Illinois. She was especially interested in a home for aged toward
which she would give 50 acres of land if she could get this position and be able to
pay off the mortgage. No follow up.

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10

Allen, Lillian M., 1943 March 27-1943 April
19Note: Miss Allen, a school teacher, wrote Mrs. Blaine several letters and had an
interview during which she wanted Mrs. Blaine to take a mortgage on her house
because both her mother and father were ill and should have been in the hospital,
they lost a home recently, the aunt and uncle they lived with were both ill,
etcetera. No follow up.

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10

Allen Military School, 1919 February 12-1920 August
30Note: James Adams attended this school in Newton, Massachusetts. Bills. Reports of his
progress.

Allen, Yorke, Mrs. (Mary Findlay), 1935 November
10Note: Mrs. Allen wanted Mrs. Blaine to withdraw her name from those nominated for the
Board of the League of Nations.

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10

Allenby, Edmund, 1928 October 25Note: Address to the Commercial Club of Chicago by Field Marshal Viscount Edmund Allenby.
Experiences in Palestine in World War I.

Box
10

Allendale Farm, 1905 September 20-1953 November
18Note: Mrs. Blaine made small contributions to this school for dependent boys. Requests,
thank-you letters, and folders on the function of the farm.

Box
11

Allerton Hotel, 1930 June 24-1950 February
22Note: Bills. Apparently Mrs. Blaine sent many of her guests to this Chicago hotel.

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11

Alliance Française of Chicago, 1901 June 3-1951 December
13Note: Early aim to supply a French library at the University of Chicago. Many invitations
to social functions of same. During and after both world wars this club sent aid to
children's hospitals, etcetera, in France. Robert Hall McCormick was president of
this organization in 1947. Mrs. Blaine seems to have kept up her membership through
the years.

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11

All Hallows Church (London), 1941-1953 October
10Note: Mrs. Blaine received an invitation from Queen Mary to the reopening of All Hallows
Church on July 14, between 1948 and 1953? Mrs. Blaine contributed $500 toward the
reconstruction of All Hallows after World War II. File includes several folders
printed by the church, the All Hallows Barking by the Tower (a short newsletter) and
personal letters from Reverend P.B. Clayton. Also included is a photograph of the
church records documenting the marriage of John Quincy Adams on July 6, 1797.

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11

Alliance of Civic Organizations, 1905 May 12Note: Letter indicating that the “Publications of the Alliance of Civic
Organizations,” no. 1, was sent to Mrs. Blaine. Publication not included.

Box
11

Allied Bazaar, 1916 May 26-1917 February 6Note: Mrs. Blaine contributed $1200.00 to this organization. It took the officials
several months to collect her pledge.

Box
11

Allied Forces for Prohibition, 1932 FebruaryNote: Mrs. Nell S. Gates had an interview with Mrs. Blaine's secretary concerning this
subject and left a pamphlet, Yes, But Give America the Truth
About Prohibition, which presented a plan for educating the American
public. Mrs. Blaine wanted to find out all she could about this organization but
there is no indication that she supported it.

Allied Youth Inc., 1933 September 15-1953 January
22Note: Yearly correspondence indicating activities of the organization. Mainly it was
interested in education in use of alcohol. Annual requests for money. No follow
up.

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11

Alliger, Fanny, 1936Note: Request to see Mrs. Blaine concerning colleges in the near east. No follow up.

Box
11

Alling, Charles, 1901 December 12 and 26Note: Concerns a hand book of municipal government in Chicago area, for use of school and
Sunday school children.

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11

Alling, John, Jr., 1900 January 1Note: Wedding invitation.

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11

Allinson, Brent Dow, 1950 February 7Note: Calls Mrs. Blaine's attention to the construction of a “hydrogen-helium super
bomb” and advocating international control of same through the United
Nations.

Box
11

Allis, Edward S., Mrs. (Mary Louise), 1919 June 18-1920 July
31Note: Mrs. Blaine seems to have sent her daughter, Stanis, to summer camp.

Letters requesting assistance in providing medical care and employment for members
of Alpert family, apparently acknowledged. Later offer of secretarial assistance to
Mrs. Blaine.

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11

Alpert, Joseph Loeb, 1932 OctoberNote

Location: New York, New York.

Wedding announcement of Ida Alpert marriage to Julius Ritter in September 1932.

Box
11

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority, 1935
August-SeptemberNote

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Telephone memo describing the sorority's sponsorship of a benefit concert designed
to continue its financial support of camps for undernourished and underprivileged
children. Mrs. Blaine is asked to be a patron.

Letters and printed announcement aiming to persuade Mrs. Blaine to join other
distinguished Americans in honoring former Illinois Governor John Peter Altgeld on
the one hundredth anniversary of his birth. The Centenary Committee later requested
by letter and telegram that Mrs. Blaine offer a $100 prize for an Illinois high
school essay contest. The subject would be “John Peter Altgeld and his meaning
for today.” This folder gives no indication as to whether Mrs. Blaine complied
with either request. Also a request from author Harry Barnard asking information on
Mrs. Blaine's father's political relations with Judge Lambert Tree.

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11

Altgeld, John P., 1900 April-NovemberNote

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Three interesting letters from Altgeld. Altgeld praises Mrs. Blaine for undisclosed
actions which “are drawing fire from the worst class of oppressors.”
Later in the year he expresses a desire to visit her, warmly the commending the
success of “tie school” and briefly noting the Democratic defeat in the
elections of 1900.

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11

Altgeld, John P., Memorial Association, 1907
MarchNote

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Letter and program announcing memorial services for the late Governor Altgeld.

Box
11

Altland Historical Library, 1928 MayNote

Location: Hanover, Pennsylvania.

Letter requesting that Mrs. Blaine purchase a copy of “The Pictorial
Bible” by Kitto for the benefit of this “Library for the Poor
People.” Letter contains stamp which was sent for the purpose of Mrs. Blaine's
reply.

An architect's report on “Stone house” in Santa Barbara. No indication
of Mrs. Blaine's connection with the matter.

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12

Alvey, Helen V., 1937 July-1942 OctoberNote

Location: Salisbury, England.

A considerable collection of letters from a close English friend,
“Jane” Alvey. An English “popularizer of science,” Sir
Oliver Lodge, is frequently referred to in the correspondence. There is also
evidences of interest in “spiritualism.” Finally there is concern with
the approach of war and some interesting comment on how one Britisher viewed its
coming.

A letter to a “Cousin Hattie” on behalf of a friend inquiring as the
new school in Chicago.

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12

Ambrose, John, 1920 DecemberNote

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Army veteran who served with members of the Blaine family asks to hear from them
through Mrs. Blaine.

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12

Ambrosius, Robert, 1911 MayNote

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Cello soloist receives payment for recital.

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12

Amee, William F., 1913 October-1918 MayNote

Location: Kittery Point, Maine.

Small bills. Apparently a former summer employee of Mrs. Blaine. He later becomes
blind and requests assistance.

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12

Amee, William F., Mrs., 1913 September-1913
OctoberNote

Location: Kittery Point, Maine.

Laundry and ironing bills.

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12

American Academy of Medicine, 1909 OctoberNote

Location: New Haven, Connecticut.

Mrs. Blaine is asked to attend a “Conference on Prevention of Infant
Mortality.” No follow up. The program of the conference is enclosed.

Box
12

American Academy of Political and Social Science, 1902 August-1935
JuneNote

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Letters and printed programs sent to Mrs. Blaine, a life member. Frequent requests
for money to expand the activities of the Academy, some of them answered. Most of
the material deals with the years 1902-1913.

Box
12

American Academy of Teachers of Singing, 1933
MayNote

Location: New York, New York.

A pamphlet reprint of a series of radio broadcasts on the importance of music.

Box
12

American Agricultural Cadets, 1917 SeptemberNote

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Typed record of proceedings at banquet of this organization held in Chicago. The
American Agricultural Cadets were a World War I youth organization combining farm
labor with military drill. Mrs. Blaine's connection with this group is not spelled
out.

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12

American Agricultural Organization Society,
undatedNote

Location: New York, New York?

Typewritten prospectus of new organization. Among stated purposes is spreading
European-style farm co-operatives in United States. No data on Mrs. Blaine's
connection.

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12

American Aid to France, 1945 October-1949
JuneNote

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Formerly “American Relief for France.” Mrs. Blaine on board of
directors; most of this folder consists of announcements of fund-raising events for
post-war relief work in France.

Invitation to benefit sponsored by Chicago unit - British war films and British
speakers included in program. No follow up.

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12

American Anti-War Crusade, 1940 JuneNote

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Chicago branch of “Keep America Out of War Congress.” Letter appealing
for Mrs. Blaine's support, financial and otherwise, if she agrees with their
policies. Membership forms and anti-war rally announcements enclosed.

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12

American Art Galleries of Chicago, undatedNote

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

See also: John H. Weeks.

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12

American Art Theatre, 1935 AugustNote

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Government-financed theatre group invite Mrs. Blaine to attend play. They also
express desire to meet her in person.

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12

American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1908
January-1937 OctoberNote

Location: Washington.

Letters, membership data, and announcements of meetings. Mrs. Blaine and A.A.A.S.
disagree as to whether she paid up her full membership dues. 1937 letter announces
her election to American Sociological Society.

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12

American Association for the Advancement of Science, Committee of One Hundred
on National Health, 1907 December-1908 AprilNote

Location: New Haven, Connecticut.

Request that Mrs. Blaine accept a position on the Chicago advisory board. These
letters contain clear statements of the purpose of the Committee and some
information on organization. No apparent follow up.

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12

American Association of Eugenics, 1924
June-NovemberNote

Location: Tarpon Springs, Florida.

Letters and pamphlets from Association founder George P. Roberts explaining
purposes and requesting financial backing from Mrs. Blaine. No indication of reply
in this folder.

Location: Albany, New York; Madison, Wisconsin; and New York, New York.

Letters, programs, and pamphlets to Mrs. Blaine desiring her membership and support.
This organization was extremely active during these years. The folders give an
excellent account of the growth of the organization. Only for the period 1915-1920 is
there an absence of incoming correspondence.

Box
12

American Association of Museums, 1923 MarchNote

Location: Washington, D.C.?

Request financial help in setting up Washington headquarters and expanding art and
science museums within the United States. No follow up.

Box
12

American Association for Old Age Security, 1931
March-JuneNote

Location: New York, New York.

Letters and illustrated folders to persuade Mrs. Blaine to give financial and moral
support to this organization. This concern was with the legislative protection of
the aged poor.

Box
12

American Association for Organizing Family Social Work, 1929
NovemberNote

Location: New York, New York.

Letters and folder describing functions and accomplishments during the depression.
Request financial contribution.

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12

American Association of Social Workers, 1906
MayNote

Location: New York, New York.

Telegram requesting financial backing.

Box
12

American Association for Study and Prevention of Infant Mortality,
1913 MarchNote

Location: Baltimore, Maryland.

Letter and descriptive folder inviting Mrs. Blaine to become a member of the
association.

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12-13

American Association for the United Nations, 1945 February-1953
NovemberPhysical Description: 3 folders Note

Location: New York, New York.

Sizeable collection of letters, pamphlets, and other material revealing scope of
efforts by this leading American educational group on behalf of the United Nations.
Collection contains some officers' reports and gives some indication of divergent
views within the organization on international issues such as recognition of Communist
China. Mrs. Blaine was a vice-president and board member of the A.A.U.N. and the
receipts for her subscriptions indicate that she gave the group heavy financial
support.

Valuable pamphlet materials and letters. Mrs. Blaine was asked to contribute to
“matching fund” created when Mrs. Russell Sage of New York City made a
$500,000 gift to the Society. Material on society's centennial anniversary. Among
pamphlet material reflecting Chicago A.B.S. concern with immigrant is The Immigrant: America's Greatest Problem.

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13

American Birth Control LeagueNote: See also:

Rublee, Juliet Barrett

Sanger, Margaret

Box
13

American Bison Society, 1907 DecemberNote

Location: Meriden, New Hampshire.

Request for financial support.

Box
13

American Book Company, 1905 September-1908
FebruaryNote

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Letters and book advertisements. Mrs. Blaine a member of the School Management
Committee of the Chicago Board of Education. The company was interested in securing
her approval of textbooks, particularly a new elementary spelling text called
“The Progressive Course in Spelling.”

Box
13

American Bronze Foundry Company, 1902 MayNote

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Letter apologizing for delay in delivering “Keney's bronzes.” No
follow-up to indicate what the bronzes were.

Box
13

American Brotherhood for the Blind, 1935 December-1940
DecemberNote

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Letters and pamphlet material describing the Brotherhood's functions and appealing
for financial support.

Box
13

American Brotherhood of Railroad Employees, 1947
OctoberNote

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Brotherhood's public relations director, E.J. Swan, requests that Mrs. Blaine buy
his set of imported Haviland china. No follow up.

Letters, newspaper clippings, and pamphlet material aiming to enlist financial
backing in educational campaign in defense of Prohibition amendment. The Director of
the organization was interested in a personal conference with Mrs. Blaine. This
folder very revealing on prohibitionist defensive tactics at the time.

Box
13

American Cancer Society, 1945 August-1949
MayNote

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Mostly letters and pamphlet material from Illinois division of American Cancer
Society. Frequent requests for financial support to push cancer education, research,
and treatment. Folder contains one receipt for $500 gift. Effort to arrange
conference of Blaine and a Mr. Robert Murphy to explain Society's achievements, but
no indication that this meeting came off.

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13

American Child Health AssociationNote: See also:

American Public Health Association, 1928 October 15-19

57th annual meeting of the American Child Health Association

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13

American Citizenship Foundation, 1926 December, 1927
OctoberNote

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Records of telephone conversations and interviews, the Foundation's magazine The American Citizen, and illustrated pamphlets. The
Foundation wanted Mrs. Blaine's financial and moral backing. Much interesting
material on this organization which called itself “a practical movement headed
by business leaders to train young and adult Americans for effective
citizenship.”

Box
13

The American City, 1913 JanuaryNote

Location: New York, New York.

Letters requesting that Mrs. Blaine subscribe to this “Illustrated Monthly
Review of Municipal Improvements and Civic Advance.” Mentions that she is
already a director of the National Housing Association.

Letters, pamphlets, and circulars describing association's comprehensive program and
requesting various kinds of financial and public support. This large collection
includes much material on A.C.A. efforts to protect scenic American landscape (Niagara
Falls fight) and expand American National Parks. Many other programs of A.C.A. are
discussed. The collection is particularly thorough in the 1904-1910 period. Mrs.
Blaine became life member in 1913.

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13

American Civic Reform Union, 1925 FebruaryNote

Location: Cleveland, Ohio.

Letter noting Mrs. Blaine's assistance in the Floyd Collins case and urging that
she also give assistance (financial) to this organization's campaign against vice
and prostitution.

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13

American College of Madura, India, 1907
MarchNote

Location: New York, New York.

Request financial contribution for American school in India which wishes to expand
scientific and technical education among natives. Interesting references to Indian
social conditions and the American educators' attitudes toward them at that
time.

Box
13

American College for Girls at ConstantinopleNote: See also: Constantinople College.

Box
13

American College of Surgeons, 1915 February-1938
JuneNote

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

This folder contains letters, telephone memos, and invitations relative to the
College's successful efforts to pay for a building site (permanent) in Chicago. Mrs.
Blaine's support was sought. Some programs of College convocations during 1930s.

American Commission for Relief in Belgium, 1916
DecemberNote: Verbatim report of speeches given at Chicago luncheon. The speeches provide a
thorough discussion of the origins, organization, finances, and accomplishments of
the Relief Commission. Hoover role, and Chicago backing of Relief Commission
evaluated.

Request financial contribution for Chicago Century of Progress Exhibit where
Committee would display medical exhibition on rheumatism and arthritis.

Box
13

American Committee for Defense of British Homes, 1940
SeptemberNote

Location: New York, New York.

This committee's objective was to collect arms and ammunition from American
citizens for shipment to England in the hour of crisis. Mrs. Blaine was asked to
provide a cash contribution if she could not provide arms and ammunition.

Box
13

American Committee - Fifth Olympiad, 1912
JuneNote

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Request subscription of $100 or $500 to help finance American Olympic team at
Stockholm games.

Box
13

American Committee for Non-Participation in Japanese Aggression,
1939 January-1940 MarchNote

Location: New York, New York.

Committee including Henry L. Stimson, William Allen White, and A. Lawrence Lowell
appeal for both financial support and political pressure on Illinois, congressmen to
end American shipments of war materials to Japanese. Both letters and pamphlets
enclosed.

Box
13

American Committee on Preservation of Sacred Places in the Holy Land,
1923 NovemberNote

Location: New York, New York.

Financial aid sought in preserving Patriarchate of Jerusalem which is “chief
custodian of the Sacred Places in the Holy Land.” Letter and illustrated
folder enclosed.

Box
13

American Committee for Protection of Foreign Born, 1940
April-OctoberNote

Location: New York, New York.

Letters and folders urging Mrs. Blaine's financial help in expanding this
committee's efforts to prevent war-generated anti-alien measures, particularly
Congressional anti-alien legislation. Data on Committee sponsors and officers and
some of its accomplishments during 1940.

Box
13

American Committee For Relief in Czechoslovakia, 1939
FebruaryNote

Location: New York, New York.

Committee headed by Nicholas Murray Butler and Thomas W. Cement appeals for
financial contribution to provide relief to 200,000 Czechs, Slovaks, and Sudeten
Germans who were displaced by German occupation.

Box
13

American Committee for Relief of Russian Children, 1922
October-1925 JuneNote

Location: Chicago, Illinois; New York, New York.

Letters and illustrated pamphlets urging aid to Russian children caught in famine.
This organization was headed by Paxton Hibben, and succeeded the American Committee
for Russian Famine Relief. Mrs. Blaine gave to the Committee. Hibben's letters are
very dogmatic.

Letters, brochure, and pamphlets. Request Mrs. Blaine's financial backing of United
Europe movement. Also, urges her to sign statement endorsing Shuman Plan. Effort to
arrange personal meeting with her but it apparently failed due to her illness in
August 1950. General William J. Donovan, Robert P. Patterson and Allen W. Dulles
were leading figures on this committee.

Box
13

American Committee For Vienna Relief, 1920 April-1922
NovemberNote

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Transcript of Committee meeting, letters of appeal, and “bulletin”
describing Committee actions. Mrs. Blaine a member of committee which staged
fun-raising drives in Milwaukee, Chicago, and Kansas City. Enclosed letters
appealing for her help came from individual members of Vienna's depressed
professional classes. Folder is interesting both for its description of unusual
relief organization and the Viennese victims it assisted.

Box
13

American Continental Congress For Peace, 1949
July-AugustNote

Location: New York, New York.

Letters urging Mrs. Blaine to support this organization's inter-American conference
at Mexico City in September 1949. Diego Rivers, the Mexican artist, wrote her a
personal invitation. She was asked to make a $2500 contribution to the work of this
organization of intellectuals hostile to the Cold War.

Box
13

American Council Institute of Pacific RelationsNote: See also:

Institute of Pacific Relations

Carter, Edward C., 1930-1943

Embree, E.R., 1943 September 28

Field, Frederick V., 1935-1938

Box
13

American Council For Non-Cooperation With Aggressor Nations, 1933
MarchNote

Location: New York, New York.

Letter asking support of boycott on Japanese trade in light of Manchuria
aggression. Enclosed circular of this group outlines their comprehensive program for
immediate boycott.

Box
13

American Culture, 1948 January-FebruaryNote

Location: New York, New York.

Telephone memos. American Culture magazine desired
to speak with Mrs. Blaine on forthcoming article on Chicago and Illinois
culture.

Large collection of receipted bills for telegram service. Letters, telephone memos,
and receipted bills relative to Mrs. Blaine acquiring fire alarm service for her
Chicago home and her yearly renewal of the service.

Box
14

American Economic Association, 1910 December 12-1936 November
1Note

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts; Ithaca, New York; New Haven, Connecticut; New
York, New York.

Correspondence concerns only Mrs. Blaine's membership in this organization made up
of noted economists, such as Richard T. Ely, and other people interested in the
economic problems of the country. Mrs. Blaine kept up her membership from 1910 until
sometime in the 1920s.

Box
14

American Educational Association, 1907 MayNote

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Correspondence concerns the plan of Harry J. Myers to set up a sort of educational
clearing house, which finally took the name of School Information Bureau, to direct
students to the schools best fitted for their needs. He wanted financial aid.

Box
14

American Education Fellowship, 1944 December
22-1946Note: This organization was formerly the Progressive Education Association. It wanted
Mrs. Blaine to give financial assistance to expanding its operations.

Box
14

American Ethical Union, 1914 January 17; 1918 November
15Note

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; New York, New York.

Bills for International Journal of Ethics and The Standard, both publications of the organization.

Box
14

American Eugenics Society, 1927 September 1-1931 March
4Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Request for Mrs. Blaine's opinion of the Society and for financial aid. No follow
up.

Type written report of the proceedings of this organization: (1) Dean Downie,
“Did Deflation Ruin the Farmer and Would it Save Him”; (2) Mr. Benner,
“Has Rural Credit Legislation Gone Far Enough and in the Right
Direction”; (3) Dr. John D. Black, “The Role of Public Agencies In The
Internal Readjustments of the Farm”; (4) Discussion of Professor Jeness'
Paper; (5) Professor J.T. Horner.

Box
14

American Federation of Arts, 1909 November 12-1940 April
30Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Attempts to get Mrs. Blaine to join the AFA. Enclosed is a February 1940 issue of
the Magazine of Art.

Box
14

American Federation for Sex Hygiene, 1912 September 20-1913 October
30Note

Copy of a letter from Selma M. Borchardt, Legislative Representative of AFT, to
Mrs. Bayard. Cutting in appreciation of the Relief Bill granting federal aid to
schools which was introduced to the Senate by her husband. The tribute paid to the
Senator by the AFL in Atlantic City in October of 1935 is also mentioned.

American Field Service Fellowships for French Universities, 1923
April 23Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Mrs. Blaine paid $75 for a box seat at the benefit concert of this
organization.

Box
14

American Flag Association, 1898 September 20Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

This letter announces the Peace Jubilee, Charity Ball and reception for the
soldiers returning from the Spanish American War. The United States Junior Military
Band was to provide the music and there was to be a Prize Cake Walk for Soldiers in
Uniform etcetera. Also enclosed were facsimile copies of letters from James G.
Blaine, William McKinley and others.

Box
14

American Foreign Language Newspaper Agency, 1952 October
24Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Memo of telephone conversation with Mr. Peterson of this group, who wanted
financial aid to print Governor Stevenson's speech of October 23 in the foreign
language newspapers so as to pick up some votes.

The 1925 correspondence concerns the World Court issue and urges Mrs. Blaine to
promote the Court in the Chicago area. A short paper in the 1926 correspondence
explains the relationship of the United States to the World Court. Mrs. Blaine was
apparently active in the Chicago World Court Committee. In 1930 letters is a
pamphlet by Charles Evans Hughes entitled The Permanent Court
of International Justice. The issue of protocol appears throughout the
1930-1932 correspondence with urges to petition Congressmen. In 1932 correspondence
is a copy of “Mr. Root's Statement to the Foreign Relations Committee of the
Senate,” delivered on January 21, 1931. This folder reveals some techniques of
an organization that tried to swing public opinion on a vital issue. All the
correspondence is signed: Esther Everett Lape, member-in-charge.

Box
14

American Foundation for the Blind, 1921 August 8-1925 March
14Note

Location: Baltimore, Maryland; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Certificate of Incorporation and by-laws of this organization. In 1921 Mrs.
Blaine's name appeared among the alternate nominations for the first board of
trustees of this organization. From April 1921 to December 1921 Mrs. Blaine was
asked in several letters if she would be available as a Trustee. There is no
indication that Mrs. Blaine ever responded. In 1925 Mrs. George Stift of this
organization attempted to get Mrs. Blaine to use her influence on the Chicago Tribune to aid in a drive to give radios to the
blind. No follow up.

Box
14

American Friends of China, 1926 April 10-1940 June
23Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

The American Friends of China and Chicago Council of Foreign Relations sponsored a
joint meeting at the Palmer House to hear Dr. Ping Wen Kuo speak on the subject
“China and the Treaty Powers.” Address enclosed. Two letters ask Mrs.
Blaine to join the American Friends of China.

This organization was in strong opposition to the Lindbergh view that Germany was
no serious threat to America. Enclosed in the folder are: “Why Lindbergh is
Wrong,” by Major Alexander F. De. Seversky and “Norway Does Not Yield,
The Story of the First Year,” by Mrs. J. Borden Harriman. The latter is a 64
page booklet on the Nazi occupation of Norway.

Box
15

American Friends for Italian Aid, 1947 January
10Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Mrs. Blaine had contributed to this organization previous to January 10 and this
letter is an appeal for further aid. Hull House apparently aided in the collection
of food and clothing for shipping to Italy.

Box
15

American Friends of Lafayette, 1933 November
21Note

Location: Jersey City, New Jersey.

The president of this organization wished to present Mrs. Blaine's name for
membership in this society of “writers, educators, collectors, and others
interested in the history of Lafayette,” and in planning a celebration in 1934
of the centenary of Lafayette's death.

Box
15

American Friends of Musicians in France, 1918 March 15-1920
November 29Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois; New York.

On March 15, 1918, the organization wanted Mrs. Blaine to be chairman of a Chicago
branch. The aim was to bring financial help to musicians in France and their
families made destitute by the First World War. The Chicago branch of the
organization failed.

Box
15

American Friends of a New Middle Europe, 1918 November
11Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Invitation for Mrs. Blaine to join.

Box
15

American Friends Service Committee, 1921 December-1954 March
31Note

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Chicago, Illinois.

Leaflets and appeals for financial aid. Germany and Russia after World War I were
the main projects of the Friends. Relief work in Spain at the time of the Spanish
Civil War. This organization also aimed to promote peace and education especially
among the young. The last 3 letters in the folder are addressed to Mrs. Blaine's
granddaughter inquiring about the possibility of buying Mrs. Blaine's house at 101
E. Erie in Chicago.

Box
15

American Friends of Turkey, 1927 December 12-1940 January
12Note

Location: New York.

The purpose of AFT was “the promotion of a better understanding and
development of goodwill between the peoples of Turkey and of the United
States.” The driving forces of this organization were Admiral Jennings and his
son (see copy of article in Scribner's Magazine) and
W.H. Hoover of vacuum cleaner fame. In 1931 Mrs. Blaine was Vice President of the
organization and in 1933 a member of the committee of One Hundred formed to
celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Republic of Turkey. Mrs. Blaine seems to have
been active in this organization especially in the early 30s.

Box
15

American Genetic Association, 1915 May 5-1924 June
6Note

Location: Washington, D.C.

Apparently Mrs. Blaine subscribed to the journal of this organization for the
Colonel Parker School. Letters concern membership and subscription bills.

Box
15

American Geographical Society, 1917
March-1937Note

Location: New York, New York.

On three occasions this society elected Mrs. Blaine a “Fellow.” No
follow up.

Box
15

American Government Society, 1923 June 22Note

Location: Washington, D.C.

An invitation for Mrs. Blaine to join the AGS which was organized “for the
dissemination of facts and information concerning the actual, practical, everyday
workings of the American Government.” No follow up.

Box
15

American Guild of Variety Artists, 1948 September 24-1948 October
28Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Memos of telephone conversations with Thomas H. Burke of AGVA asking Mrs. Blaine to
aid in providing transportation for disabled children to the Chicago Stadium where
this organization planned to put on a show for them. No follow up.

Box
15

American Heart Association, 1948 September
30Note

Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Invitation for Mrs. Blaine to join the National Sponsors of the AHA. No follow
up.

Early correspondence asks Mrs. Blaine to join the AHA. In making preparations for
the convention of December 28-30, 1938, which was held in Chicago, the Departments
of History at Chicago University and Northwestern selected Mrs. Blaine as a member
on the Committee on Local Arrangements. Tracy E. Strevey of Northwestern wrote Mrs.
Blaine several letters asking her aid in providing a luncheon for the convention. No
follow up.

See also: Gustave Anjou.

Box
15

American Historical Society, 1920-1937 January
30Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

The 1920 correspondence reveals that a representative of the AHS wished to
interview Mrs. Blaine for information on the genealogies of the Blaine, McCormick,
and Fowler families. In 1936 correspondence documents fifteen telephone
conversations between Mrs. Blaine's secretary and Mr. J. Hayer of the AHS for the
purpose of arranging an interview for checking an article for the Encyclopaedia of
American Biography on Colonel Parker. It seems that Mrs. Blaine paid $500 to have
Colonel Parker's portrait appear in the publication.

See also: Tatgenhorst, George.

Box
15

American Homes Bureau, 1923 January 29Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Advertisement for Better American Homes Almanac and Year Book for 1923. The editor
pointed out to Mrs. Blaine in a letter that the Almanac contained “6 pages
about the League.”

Box
15

American Hospital of Chicago, 1920 March 22-1924 September
4Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

In 1921, 1922 and 1924, Mrs. Blaine was sent tickets for the benefit performance of
the Hospital. Letters request either the tickets or $10.

Mrs. Blaine kept up membership in the AHA and gave small contributions. Numerous
pamphlets are found throughout the folders. In the 1930s the main project seemed to be
keeping bullfighting from getting a foothold in the United States. A letter dated
August 10, 1906 urges Mrs. Blaine to choose a certain line of elementary readers
because of their “moral tone.”

Box
15

American Institute of Social Service, 1904 August 12-1907 October
15Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

The object of this group was “social and industrial betterment.” Mrs.
Blaine's brother, Stanley McCormick, and such notable people as Jane Addams, Booker
T. Washington, Charles W. Eliot, Andrew Carnegie, and many others were active in the
AISS. Requests aid from Mrs. Blaine.

Box
15

American Institute of Sacred Literature, 1905 May 12-1931 May
7Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

This institute operated within the framework of the University of Chicago. The
folder consists of appeals for financial aid and numerous examples of the type of
tracts which the institute circulated. A letter dated May 7, 1931 reveals that John
D. Rockefeller Jr., supplemented each gift received by the institute with a 90%
addition. Shailer Mathews was the driving force of the AISL for many years. There is
no indication of the support which Mrs. Blaine may have given.

See also: Harper, William R.

Box
15

American Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology, 1919 April 23;
1919 June 30Note

Location: Evanston, Illinois.

This organization, whose leader was Robert H. Gault of Northwestern University,
sought Mrs. Blaine's financial aid in “maintaining a representative in
Springfield… to bring strong pressure to bear upon legislators in favor of our
approved measures.” In 1913 Mrs. Blaine contributed $250.

Box
15

American Institute of Child Life, 1913
JanuaryNote

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Previously known as The After School Club of America. This organization with wide
aims in adult-child companionship, etcetera, requested Mrs. Blaine to become a
member of their Advisory Board in January of 1913. No follow up on this matter.
Folder contains information on the purpose and activities of this group.

Box
15

American Indian League, 1912 October 1; 1914 August
18Note

Location: New Haven, Connecticut; New York, New York.

Two letters carefully explaining the aims of the League and asking Mrs. Blaine for
aid. No follow up.

Box
15

American Indian Institute, 1929 December 13Note

Location: Wichita, Kansas.

Henry Cloud, president of this organization, sought aid especially for education of
Indian boys in health, sanitation and general citizenship. He mentioned that a late
trustee, Knox Taylor, was a classmate and friend of Harold McCormick.

Box
15

American Indian Foundation, 1933 August 8Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Request from an Indian female vocalist, Tsianina [Redfeather Blackstone?], to see Mrs. Blaine.

Box
15

American Ideal Commission, 1925 January 29-1926 January
28Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

The minutes of the first meeting of this group are found in this folder. Its aim
was to spread the “gospel of true Americanism.” Mrs. Blaine was a member
of the executive committee which was appointed by Mayor William E. Dever. Also
included in the folder are the minutes of the second meeting including an address by
Mr. William E. McAndrew. Request for funds.

Box
15

American Humus Company, 1928 MarchNote

Location: Cleveland, Ohio.

Bill of $3.50 for 200 lbs of “fertiluvia.”

Box
15

American Interchurch College, 1912 January 13-1914 November
17Note

Location: Nashville, Tennessee.

This college was designed to train both African American and white religious and
social workers in separate departments. Appeals for aid. No follow up.

Box
15

American International Shipbuilding Corporation, 1918 October
11Note

Location: Hog Island, Pennsylvania.

Mrs. Blaine's son Emmons was employed at the American International Shipbuilding
Corporation, Agent United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation.
Enclosed as a telegram announcing the death of Emmons.

Box
15

American Jersey Cattle Club, 1929 May 23-November
29Note

Location: New York, New York.

Correspondence concerns the official papers on some Jersey cattle on the estate of
Mary Virginia McCormick, incompetent sister of Mrs. Blaine. The estate was called
Kildare Farm and was located near Huntsville, Alabama.

Box
15

American Journal of Public Health,
1913 September 8Note

Location: New York, New York.

Notice that Mrs. Blaine's name was put on the mailing list of the American Journal of Public Health.

In January of 1942 Mrs. Blaine had an interview with John R. Ellingston of the ALI
and asked him to keep her up to date on the Institutes Youth Correction Authority
program. Therefore he sent her the following booklets from time to time:

“Preventing Criminal Careers” / Leonard V. Harrison

“Los Angeles County Forestry Camps For Delinquent Boys” / R.H.
Scott

“Virginia Children's Bureau” / John R. Ellingston

“Youth in Crime” / American law Institute

“American Law Institute's Restatement of the Law.”

Box
15

American League for Free Palestine, 1945 October
11Note: Mr. A.B. Merker requested aid for Jews that had been in German concentration camps
so that they could be sent back to Palestine and also aid to bring about a free
Palestine.

Box
15

American League for National Unity, 1917 June
7Note

Location: Washington.

Invitation for Mrs. Blaine to join this group which was dedicated to a more
thorough and deep-rooted Americanization of both native and foreign born people.

Box
15

American Legion, 1919 November 7-1950 March
24Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois, et al.

This folder contains a great deal information on the activities of the Legion in
the Chicago area. Mrs. Blaine was contacted several times each year, especially
after World War I, by the Legion and she often responded with donations.

See also: McCormick, Cyrus H., Post No. 1831.

American Library AssociationPhysical Description: 2 folders Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

In 1928 and 1929 several representatives of the ALA attempted to see Mrs. Blaine,
apparently without success. In 1929 correspondence is a lengthy folder entitled
“Bells Drums Gongs,” which outlines a series of children's radio programs.
From 1930 on the ALA attempted to reach Mrs. Blaine by mail rather than personal
interview. Each year she received some manner of appeal for money but she seems never
to have responded.

Box
15

1927-1929

Box
16

1930-1947

Box
16

American Library in Paris, 1940 April 4Note

Location: New York, New York.

Appeals for aid and for use of Mrs. Blaine's name as a sponsor in the Chicago
district.

American Relief for France, 1945 July-AugustNote: Letter of explanation to Mrs. Blaine as a director of group and invitation to group
dinner at which General DeGaulle will speak.

Box
17

American Relief for the German People D.A.H., 1920
AprilNote: Letter information concerning Mrs. Blaine as a honorary vice-president requesting
aid. A proposed list of honorary officers is included. Letter telling of Governor
Lowden's acceptance of the position of honorary chairman of drive. No indication of
Mrs. Blaine's response.

Box
17

American Relief for Russian Women and Children, 1920 June-1923
MayNote: As member of Chicago Committee an explanatory letter sent to Mrs. Blaine, plus
leaflet information. Financial statement indicates need for more money. Notice of
organization meeting with minutes of that meeting attached. Mrs. Blaine was not
listed as present. Letter reports of progress and meeting dates. No evidence of Mrs.
Blaine's support except good deal of material would not have come if some support
had not been given. (Surmised).

Box
17

American Relief Ship for Spain, 1938 OctoberNote: Single letter of explanation requesting aid.

Box
17

American Rescue Ship Mission, 1940
November-DecemberNote: Letters requesting Mrs. Blaine as sponsor of ship to Spain. No indication of
answer.

Box
17

American Rescue Workers, 1927 September; 1934
NovemberNote: Typed record of two interviews with Worker's representative concerning program and
donations.

American Russian Institute, 1931 May; 1934
AprilNote: Letter and news bulletin concerning institute and support for it and dinner
invitation and bound result of dinner program sent and its letter of transmittal to
Mrs. Blaine. Speakers in favor of Russia and the beginning relations after
diplomatic recognition.

Box
17

American-Scandinavian Foundation, 1924 February-1940
FebruaryNote: Letter requesting Mrs. Blaine as an associate. Dinner invitations and receipt for
tickets for one at which Finnish minister to the United States spoke. Complimentary
copy of American Scandinavian Review and letter
asking aid for Dr. Fatten of Dartmouth to study fossils in Norway.

Box
17

American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society, 1924
AprilNote: Request for membership of Mrs. Blaine by society and leaflet of explanation.

Box
17

American School Board Journal, 1905
June-1950 FebruaryNote: Letter request for her picture for publication in journal. Series of letters
concerning her subscription renewal. Receipts periodically up to February 1950.
Picture was printed in the journal as part of Board of Education, Chicago.

Box
17

American School of Classical Studies, 1898 April-1914
JuneNote: Typed letter of information concerning meeting and a long hand letter from J.R.
Wheeler of Columbia in answer to a letter of Mrs. Blaine concerning school at Athens
and their instruction procedure.

Box
17

American School of Design, 1938 March; 1938
SeptemberNote: Letter concerning school and need of contributions necessary to open it.

Box
17

American School Furniture Company, 1900-1902Note: Invoice for blackboard and three letters requesting payment for. Request for
payment of desks and a letter discussing repair of the tops on some.

Box
17

American School of Home Economics, 1911 MayNote: Receipt for 300 booklets.

Box
17

American Schools' Association, 1918 MarchNote: Western Military Academy request payment of fees for son of Mrs. James Adams.

Box
17

American Secular Union and Freethought Federation, 1907
February-NovemberNote: Demand directed to school board members against the use of the book Readings from the Bible used in the public schools.
Pamphlets also to this point.

Box
17

American Security and Trust Company, 1908
OctoberNote: Letter concerning shipment of china and glass from Mrs. H.S. Blaine Beale with bill
of lading.

Box
17

American Sentinels, 1923 January-MayNote: Series of letters and telephone memos regarding getting the Sentinels ideas to Mrs.
Blaine for consideration. Quite insistent but no indication of any response. The
Sentinels backed by President Harding is to be a boy's organization which will take
boys after their Boy Scout experience up to age 21.

American Social Hygiene Association, 1914 June-1949
SeptemberNote: Letter reminders of $1000 pledge for three years. Association meeting notices and
requests for aid. Letters of information concerning association progress. Evidently
did not give again after 1916 despite nearly annual requests. Association bulletins
concerning venereal disease and action against it.

Box
17

American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 1931 March-1943
JuneNote: Letter acknowledgement concerning $10,000 to society as trust fund for annual
awards or medals. Letter of thanks from Society and information that medal will be
termed the Cyrus Hall McCormick Medal. Paper discussing symbolism of the medal by
sculptor Fred M. Torrey. Information about award in 1934 with Agricultural Engineering magazine containing the article about
information concerning award in 1943.

American Society for Judicial Settlement of International Disputes,
1911 February-1917 FebruaryNote: Letters of request and appreciation for gifts. Membership cards and address of
President Taft at banquet of group December 17, 1910.

American Society for Psychical ResearchNote: Request for biographical materials concerning Dr. Hodgson. Request for donations
and receipts for gifts as an associate member. Amount increased to $25 or
“Fellow” member in 1940-1941. Meeting announcements and responsibilities
of members impressed on members by letter. Dinner invitation for gathering at
Cosmopolitan Club. Miss (Dr.) Margaret Mead speaker. Research report and letter
requesting her comment. Membership in society for 1943 - lost 50; enrolled 55 - gain
5. (Certainly a small, probably a select group.) Membership voting groups divided
into three groups, Mrs. Blaine's membership (voting) expires in two years (45).
Discussion of coming experiments in ESP with Mrs. Rogers of Boston. Mrs. Blaine as a
voting member doesn't indicate her degree of activity in this organization, not by
the contents of these folders.

American Steam Pump Company, 1931 MarchNote: Part for power pump invoice.

Box
18

American Straw Board Company, 1896 DecemberNote: Statements from company concerning money owed on account no indication given of
material concerned.

Box
18

American Sunday-School Union, 1891 December-1904
DecemberNote: Request for aid, thank-you letter for same and various letters indicating progress
of union's work in mission fields.

Box
18

American Surety Company of New York, 1916 October-1945
JanuaryNote: Request to file probate bond. Four pieces concerning recommendation of former
chauffeur for work with above company.

Box
18

American Symphony Orchestra, 1915 OctoberNote: Request for support and purchase of box at first concert.

Box
18

American Tariff League, 1948 JuneNote: Transmittal letter with pamphlet entitled Declaration of
Principles and Program for World Trade.

Box
18

American Taxpayers League, 1927 June-1938
AprilNote: Desire to lower higher bracket income tax rates. Material denouncing high
inheritance tax. (Tax called socialistic.) Remainder of material in same line of
thought.

Box
18

American Temperance University, 1900 JanuaryNote: Emotional appeal in letter form to assist girls not being able to attend school due
to lack of finance.

Box
18

American Theatrical Hospital Association, 1915 September-1930
OctoberNote: Mailed tickets to Mrs. Blaine for ball, proceeds to be used for hospital, series of
communications as to what her intent toward them is. Sent tickets first and then
persisted in number of letters and calls for the 25. This technique used several
times, Evidently effective. In 1919 cost of box $30.

American Trustee and Receivers Company, 1907
DecemberNote: Letter to a Miss Booth concerning interest of Mrs. Blaine in books. (Type not
indicated.)

Box
18

American Union Against Militarism, 1918
NovemberNote: Mimeographed sheets regarding military training in England and a rebuttal.

Box
18

American Union for Concerted Peace Efforts,
1939Note: Request to be nonpartisan sponsor. Letter acknowledging acceptance of position with
thanks. Material concerning group's effort to revise neutrality law in 1939. Desire
embargo on arms to democracies be raised.

Box
18

American Union Institute, 1907 NovemberNote: Information concerning training of children in industrial arts taken during an
interview.

American University at CairoPhysical Description: 2 folders Note: University information bulletins plus letters to Mrs. Blaine regarding the work there
including the consideration of donations in money.

Box
18

1915 April-1930 September

Box
18

1931 January-1947 April

Box
18

American University Students Club (Italy), 1926
MarchNote: Letter request for contribution to student so he may finish his course of
studies.

Box
18

American Vigilance Association, 1912 July-1913
SeptemberNote: Letter of invitation to luncheon, not attended. Vice commission's report sent to
Mrs. Blaine by her request according to letter. Magazine Vigilance founded, request that Mrs. Blaine subscribe. Letter asking Mrs.
Blaine's thoughts on the attendance at a theatrical performance to be staged by
association.

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American Waldensian Aid Society, 1949 MayNote: Request for aid concerning the religious sect in Italy known as the Waldenses.

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American Way Broadcasting Council, 1939
AugustNote: Telegram concerning important message on WAAF. Hard covered transcript of that
message--concerned religious freedom. Mrs. Blaine not in country at time.

American Women, circa 1939Note: Information on publication of volume 3 of American
Women, and a questionnaire she is to fill out if she is to be included in
listing. She was selected for including due to her work in philanthropy.

American Youth Commission, 1938 November; 1940
JulyNote: Two letters one regarding the education of youth on problem of drinking and the
other on African Americans. Leaflets concerning publications dealing with this
group.

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American Youth Congress, 1938 June; 1939
JulyNote: Letter and pamphlet concerning the Congress and the proceedings of the congress in
July 1939 in bound booklet.

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American Youth Odyssey, 1943 JulyNote: Report of telephone conversation regarding interview with representative of this
group.

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Americana Corporation, 1912 June-1940
NovemberNote: Correspondence regards reproduction of Cyrus H. McCormick's for including in
encyclopedia. More letters regarding replacement of old encyclopedia sets by new
ones. Questionnaire to be filled out concerning Emmons Blaine for including in
Biographical section of encyclopedia.

Americans for Democratic ActionPhysical Description: 2 folders Note: Invitation to conference. Letter confirming presence of Mrs. Blaine at speakers'
table during dinner March 1st. An agenda of that meeting is included. A bound copy of
the proceedings is also here. Follow up letter from Leon Henderson regarding their
meeting at the above event. Conference invitations. General purposes of Americans for
Democratic Action and Constitution and by-laws, plus foreign policy program. Various
other reports. Letter of appreciation concerning party Mrs. Blaine gave for ADA and
for the contributions. Memorandum concerning Spanish problem. Request for
contributions.

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1947 February-1947 September

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1948 January-1953 November

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Americans United for World Organization, 1944
June-1945Note: Meeting notices, information on such projects as the Dumbarton Oaks Conference,
aims of the organization, and membership drives.

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America's Cooperatives, 1936 NovemberNote: Letter concerning radio address? Mrs. Blaine gave, which pleased this group for the
letter concerned and transmitted flower seed and a poem.

Amerocratic Union, 1940 November-1940
OctoberNote: Letter discussing something called Amerocracy having purpose of working toward
ideological unity and the philosophical continuity of progressive ideals. The
organization has a protestant religious bias. Money requested for project. Other
testimonial letters are included in photostatic copy.

Aminoff, Fritz, 1906 August; 1930
November-DecemberNote: Letters from the above person regarding maintenance of home, particularly the
boiler. This man is evidently gardener or custodian. Last two letters from above
person concern request of money due to severe hard times. In as much as he
previously worked for Mrs. Blaine, he feels he can ask. The second letter is a
warmly expressed thank-you. So Mrs. Blaine did advance some money.

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Aminoff, Fritz, Mrs. (Gunhild), 1946
SeptemberNote: Letter of thanks for gift sent to Sweden. Expression of feelings regarding the
leaving of Americas and “transplant your self back again.”

Anderson, Dora M., 1943 MayNote: Thank you letter for gift from Mrs. Blaine upon the death of someone.

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Anderson, Douglas V., 1949 MayNote: Letter congratulating Mrs. Blaine on her intent to begin a paper. Letter full of
concern regarding the need to print the truth.

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Anderson, Ellen G., 1938 MarchNote: Letter concerning the disposition of papers addressed to this woman's father in
regard to the reaper sent by Mrs. Blaine. She wishes those letter be added to the
McCormick collection.

Anderson, Frank Swan, 1913 JuneNote: Interview and letter concerning request for $1200, this money to be used to settle
an embezzlement charge, secured through a “friend” - not his own fault.
Could Mrs. Blaine help? No indication of same in folder.

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Anderson, Galusha, 1900 FebruaryNote: Invitation to hear Professor Geddes sent by Mrs. Blaine declined, due to fact G.
Anderson is out of city.

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Alderson, G. Bernhard, 1935 JanuaryNote: Letter concerning future placement of Lina Olson in old people's home or home with
some family. Would Mrs. Blaine discuss the matter?

Anderson, Harrison Ray, 1930 March-1949
DecemberNote: Mr. Anderson is minister at Fourth Presbyterian Church and the folder contains a
variety of items. Letters in which the aid of Mrs. Blaine is asked in getting his
children in to Parker School; thanks for contribution to be used for church music
and subsequent requests that $500 donation be repeated. Invitations to functions and
meeting are also here.

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Anderson, Harrison Ray, Mrs. (Margaret), 1937 February-1948
MarchNote: Notes expressing pleasure at visit to the Blaine home, others in refusal of
invitation due to previous engagement, thank-you for plant and other friendly
letters.

Anderson, Martin C., 1913 October-1921 MayNote: Interviews regarding continuance of magazine subscriptions for the purpose of
aiding above through law school. $25 gift acknowledged. Back in 1921 selling a set
of books - War History.

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Anderson, Martin E., 1912 July-1917 MarchNote: Request for money for women's residence hall at University of Illinois. University
Presbyterian Church doing the soliciting and request evidently refused.

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Anderson, Mary Louisa Blair, 1915 FebruaryNote: Reply to letter of Mrs. Blaine in regard to some telegram Mr. Anderson was to send
but could not. Subject of her letter or telegram not given.

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Anderson, Mary Murphy, 1922 May-1923
NovemberNote: Mother's Day card. Personal letter regarding sympathy for Mrs. Blaine. Letter
concerning the personal life of Mary Anderson in regards to her husband whom she has
left and discussing assumed names and new address plus a financial appeal for money
to buy low heeled shoes.

Anderson, Sarah Bushnell, 1929 MayNote: Request for source material for a chapter the above person is writing in a history
book concerning Mr. McCormick and the early days of the reaper.

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Anderson, Sophia, 1924 February-1937
DecemberNote: Bills for cleaning and laundry work done by the above. Letters of thanks for gifts,
Christmas, Easter and so forth. The final expression of thanks from family of the
above for floral offering upon death of the above.

Request for funds for annual African American newsboys' Christmas dinner.

Also a letter regarding funds to defray cost of delegation attempting to stay
execution of African American convicted on finger print evidence.

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Anderson, William A., 1911 January-1915
FebruaryNote: A highly interesting folder, it consists of a series of letters from the above, an
Attorney at Law, employed by Mrs. Blaine, discussing the presentation of portraits
to the Stockbridge County Courthouse. The difficulty is that the portraits are those
of Robert and Leander McCormick and there is no similar honor for Cyrus. The issue
in fact increases to the point where the family is involved to determine who is the
rightful inventor of the reaper. Statements of people living at the time of the
reaper demonstrations are included. The findings of the investigators is also
extracted in letters from the above person.

Andilus, E.B., 1928 JulyNote: Pencil written personal letter concerning this person's present status in New
Mexico concerning the difficulty of securing work and his eventual intention to
repay a $15 loan.

Andrews, Alfred B., Mrs. (Jane V.), 1936
JanuaryNote: Letter recommending a Mr. Bond if he should desire an interview as a person who
“has brought to light much evil that was thought hidden.”

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Andrews, Charles McLean, 1928 NovemberNote: Wedding invitation.

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Andrews, Clement W., 1907 April-1929 JanuaryNote: This man is librarian at The John Crerar Library. Letters regards the compilation
of a book list, the purpose is not given. Letter discussing the composing of a
bibliography and the training a person might need for such a responsibility. Letter
recommending two people for some type of library work for Mrs. Blaine (private
cataloging). Expression of thanks for a gift.

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Andrews and Company, 1915 September-1918
MarchNote: Notes and phone notations regarding the buying and selling of various stocks.

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Andrews, Earl B., 1925 January-1939 DecemberNote: A long series of typed reports regarding interviews of the above to secure
employment, more often requesting small sums of money to get work or help him out.
Some money was given but mostly the requests appear to be refused. The man was
certainly persistent.

Angel Guardian Orphanage, 1939 August-1940
JanuaryNote: Telephone request to use Mrs. Blaine's name as a sponsor plus leaflet concerning
the functions of the group.

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Angelini, Arabella, 1903 February; 1904
AprilNote: Letters of thanks, for what is not made clear.

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Angelini, Luigi, 1903 March-1907 FebruaryNote: Husband of the above woman, both active in The Waldensian Society. Letters of
gratitude for help given them personally and the society. Luigi Angelini was
missionary for Waldensian Society in Italy, supported by the Elizabeth McCormick
Memorial Fund.

Angell, James R., Mrs. (Marion Watrous),
undatedNote: Letters concerning the University of Chicago settlement league and Mrs. Blaine's
participation in them as a Patroness.

Angell, NormanPhysical Description: 2 folders Note: Bound addresses by the above, first two to the Chicago Council of Foreign Relations,
third at the Fortnightly Club and the last at the English Speaking Union. Titles: (1)
“Security Preparedness and Patriotism”; (2) “Where is Europe
Going?”; (3) “Some Illusions of Current Political Thought”; (4)
“British Imperialism and the Future.”

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1925 February; 1926 February

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1932 January; 1944 February

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Angle, Gertrude, 1928 NovemberNote: Interviews regarding position as possible social worker for Mrs. Blaine. No
indication of acceptance.

Anjou, Gustave, 1900 October-1934 MarchNote: This man is a genealogical researcher, and in letter explains the amount of work
done on many family lines and inquires into the possibility of interesting Mrs.
Blaine in such work. No indication of response.

Anthony, E. and H.T., and Company, 1886 JulyNote: Advertisement for an Anthony Satchel Detective Camera, and a bill for miscellaneous
camera supplies.

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Anthony, Susan B., 1900 January; 1906
SeptemberNote: Letter from the above requesting Mrs. Blaine to attend annual suffrage convention
or to assist the work with a contribution. The second letter is in regard to Susan
B. Anthony Memorial Association.

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Anthony, William R., 1905 MayNote: This man, a dealer in pearls, writes to Mrs. Blaine on the possibility of securing,
from her, some business. Since she purchased a pearl someplace else, might she do so
from him.

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Anti-Age Limit Bureau, 1905 NovemberNote: Request for assistance.

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Anti-Bolshevik League of America, 1916 MayNote: Letter requesting names of any foreign help who should receive the literature of
this organization. Newspaper clipping explaining league attached.

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Anti-Cruelty Society, 1908 October-1914
FebruaryNote: Group helps abused children and animals, will Mrs. Blaine help the work by
contributing?

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Anti Child Slavery League, 1906 JulyNote: Request to use Mrs. Blaine's name in connection with the work.

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Anti-Dust-and-Draft Ventilator Company, 1906
OctoberNote: Letter to Mrs. Blaine as a member of school board to consider their product.

Antioch CollegePhysical Description: 2 folders Note: Letter request for nomination for woman to act as “manager” of an Antioch
College Club. Request for aid and letter evaluations of the school's accomplishments.
Letters transmitting magazine articles that concerned the school. Letter concerning
the work of Robert Adams at the school and suggestions of possible area of work for
him. College Bulletin. Antioch's educational philosophy as written in an article
“A Budget for Your Life.” Others publications are contained within folder
having same purpose.

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1922 November-1933 February

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1934 March-1952 October

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Antiquarian Society of the Art Institute, 1906 December-1949
AprilNote: Invitations to functions, membership cards, requests for dues, and a questionnaire
concerning the interests of members.

Anti-War League of the World, 1921 FebruaryNote: Two letters concerning support for program, one concerns a luncheon and each
transmit a sheet titled, “A Call For Action to End War.”

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Antlers Hotel, 1943 August-1945 JulyNote: Hotel bill and receipts including a series of signed notes acknowledging tips by
numerous hotel attendants.

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Antonow, Joseph P., 1949 AprilNote: Series of calls and letters regarding an appointment with Professor Urey by the
above with Mrs. Blaine as go between. The meeting in regard to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.

Appleton, Caroline Dawes, 1911 November-1915
SeptemberNote: Request for aid to erect home for women art students in Paris evidently through
subscription to a magazine. Mrs. Blaine did assist.

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Appleton-Century, D., Company, 1922
SeptemberNote: Letter and circular concerning the New Century Dictionary.

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Appleton, D., and Company, 1903 May-1906
DecemberNote: Letters in regard to books used in Chicago schools, plus a price list of
Educational Publications of the company. Letters transmitting various books and
leaflet explanations of same, testimonials.

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Appleton, Katharine Todd, 1912 DecemberNote: Mother of the above Caroline Appleton, working on the same project and also asking
funds to establish this home for women art students.

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Appleton, Robert, 1906 June-1922 MarchNote: Aid requested to help publish The Catholic
Encyclopedia. Also to take Founder's Preferred Stock in a
“Monumental Christian Undertaking.”

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Appleton, Sumner, 1918 OctoberNote: Letter of sympathy upon death of Mrs. Blaine's husband.

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Appoyer, Oskar, 1948 DecemberNote: Letter from the above to “Hochverehrte Giradige Frau,” his address in
Austria, written in German.

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Aprile, S., 1939 January-1953 JanuaryNote: Statements and letters concerning the making of custom shoes for Mrs. Blaine and
others. Usual correspondence in regard to tardiness of paying bills. The final
letter indicates a moving of Mr. Aprile's shop from Los Angeles to New York. Price
of a pair of shoes averaged at between fifty and sixty dollars.

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Aquascutum Ltd., 1939 JulyNote: Statement for purchase of three Aquascutum coats from firm located in London.

Arbuthnot, William Reierson, Jr., Mrs. (Mabel Slade), 1905-1914
DecemberNote: Series of short letters regarding invitations to dinner, thank-you notes for gifts,
and expressions of the season.

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Arcadia Book Company, 1905-1916 FebruaryNote: Prospectus of this book company for a book, Education with
Reference to Sex. Letter requests for help financially in getting this
book published and distributed among teachers and church personnel.

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Arcady Farm, 1910 March-1920 NovemberNote: Statements for milk and cream received from this dairy. Several letters
recommending Mrs. Blaine change to Bowman Dairy for better service. No indication of
compliance.

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Archaeological Institute of America, 1898 April-1949
AprilNote: Submitted and accepted as a life member of the institute. Series of meeting notices
and luncheon announcements. Several newsletters from organization.

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Archambault, Blanche A., 1905 March-OctoberNote: Series of letters regarding the above's attempt to have Mrs. Blaine sponsor or pay
enough money to allow the publishing of a manuscript.

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Arch-Bridge Garage, 1920 NovemberNote: Bill for the use of an auto and driving certain persons to destinations.

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Arche Club, 1901 February-1931 AprilNote: Invitation to club dinner. Request that Emmons Blaine be a speaker for the group
and telephone calls regarding the purchase of “some bird cards” for the
boy scouts by Mrs. Blaine.

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Archer, I.B., Mrs., 1909 June-1926 MayNote: Series of statements for paintings followed by a note indicating the death of the
husband of the above. A series of letters concerning family sickness and intention
to pay an obligation to Mrs. Blaine follow.

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Archer, Laird, 1923 MarchNote: Letter explaining need for help and leaflet explaining Near East Relief.

Area Project, 1932 JuneNote: A program for preventing delinquency is outlined and a meeting date given in this
mimeographed material.

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Argentine Consulate, undatedNote: See also: Dr. Antonio Silvetti.

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Argentine Republic - Special Commissioners of Education, 1907
MayNote: Letter concerning the preparation of an exhibit for the above by students.

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Argus Book Shop, 1923 July; 1928 JuneNote: Book store has an original edition of Through the Looking
Glass. Second letter indicates they can secure a book France in 1829-30.

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Argus Club of Chicago, 1914 December-1916
OctoberNote: This club sponsors social service room for self-supporting girls and women. They
need money and so request funds, sell tickets to Mrs. Blaine for a ball, and a ball
game, concert, and so forth.

Armour, A. Watson, 1930 December-1931Note: Invitation to a ball and year later to wedding of daughter.

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Armour, George Allison, 1896 November-1897
DecemberNote: Telegram and letter expressing regrets that he cannot attend “Trial of the
new organ you have been building in Emmon's memory at Richfield.” Telegram
concerning “Olson being horseman.” Later wedding invitation is not
dated.

Armour, Lester, Mrs. (Leola Stanton), 1923 May; 1925
FebruaryNote: Request for Mrs. Blaine's promised check for purchase of a box for benefit of the
DePaul University. In 1925, phone calls as to whether Mrs. Blaine will take a box
this year.

Armstrong, E. Royce, 1898 JanuaryNote: Letter requesting Mrs. Blaine “to pardon for having been so thoughtless as to
take Miss Tevis to Rector's yesterday evening.”

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Armstrong, Florence R., 1925 January-1936
JuneNote: Several expressions for gifts received from Mrs. Blaine. Florence Armstrong, nurse
companion to Mrs. Blaine's older sister, sends a series of telegrams while the
sister is recovering from pneumonia, and letters while traveling with her through
the country.

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Armstrong, F.M., 1898 AugustNote: Three long letters to Mrs. Blaine from the above discussing the condition of the
soldiers coming from the war in Cuba (Spanish American) and the hospital and Red
Cross efforts.

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Armstrong, Hamilton Fish, 1941 AprilNote: Long telegram requesting aid for the Yugoslavian peoples who have decided to fight
Hitler.

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Armstrong, John, Mrs., 1919 OctoberNote: Wedding invitation.

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Armstrong, Nellie C., 1932 JanuaryNote: This woman working on Mrs. Cyrus McCormick's papers had an interview concerning her
qualifications; this is typed up. Also a letter regarding an expense account for the
trip.

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Armstrong, Nellie L., 1925 MayNote: Letter applying for a position as teacher at the Francis Parker School.

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Armstrong's, Mrs., Lace Makers, 1915 August-1917
AprilNote: The above group sent to Mrs. Blaine for inspection and to show her friends a series
of laces. If she did not buy nor any of her friends they were to be returned.
Letters for the return of them are many in the folder and finally after almost two
years she purchased the laces.

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Army and Navy Club of Chicago, 1926 November-1951
DecemberNote: Invitation to dinner functions of group. Requests for donations and receipts for
same.

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Army and Navy Legion of Valor, 1940 September-1941
JuneNote: Correspondence and calls regarding the purchasing of tickets for the Military Ball
and Flag Day Ceremony, the receipt for $50, plaque with seal for special honors to
Mrs. Blaine.

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Army and Navy Relief Benefit, 1942 April-MayNote: Telephone requests to have his Mrs. Blaine purchase a box for the Army and Navy
Benefit at the stadium.

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Army and Navy Union, 1947 June-DecemberNote: A bundle of typed telephone calls, most of them follow up to an original request to
help the benefit for the boys' In Vaughan's and Hines' Hospitals. The caller by the
end of the series is rather impatient, impatient to the point of rudeness. No
indication of help being given.

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Army Relief Society, 1900 JuneNote: Organization to benefit the dependent widows and orphans of the regular Army,
leaflet explains need and a letter requests assistance.

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Arnd, Henry M., 1917 April-MayNote: Dealer in honey, maple syrup, olives, and other delicacies. Two letters with order
blanks sent requesting Mrs. Blaine's order for any of the material listed.

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Arndt, Moritz G., 1920Note: “Resume” of talk given by Sir Oliver Lodge concerning “something
about electrons, in a very short time.”

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Arnett, L.D., 1904 AprilNote: Letter concerning the dramatizing of some teacher's life, preferably Pestalozzi, so
that people who attend the theater would have a more sympathetic view toward
education.

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Arnett, Trevor, 1927 AprilNote: A letter of introduction for Ross A. McFarland to Mrs. Blaine. The former is
“placing in universities and colleges men who have been especially trained in
the underlying principles of philosophy and religion.”

Arnold, T.H., 1935 SeptemberNote: Two letters from the above contractor to a Mr. Clark. J. Lawrence regarding
estimates for various repairs on a camp at Titus (New York), and “on your
Upper St. Regis roof job.”

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Arnold, Victor H., 1904 June; 1909 MarchNote: Letter request for an interview to explain something - to quote Mr. Arnold,
“I know the matter would bring you genuine happiness.” This something is
explained in a follow up latter. The man has received an insight into how
adulterated the Christian religion has become and he strives to inform people of the
“truth.” Beyond this he would like assistance in starting in a business,
the purpose being to manufacture several inventions put in his mind in the past two
months through God's goodness. These are seven in number, for example: a dinner pail
“sanitary and convenient to carry,” an iron piece to connect sidewalks
and street level, and so on. A third letter thanks Mrs. Blaine for evidently verbal
encouragement. A letter five years later is concerned almost entirely with religious
wordiness on his part about what he plans to do. No evidence of results,
however.

Arntzen, Bernard E., 1913 May-1936 JulyNote: Invoices for ambulance service or “Limousine Invalid Conveyances.” And
bills for two funerals for a Louis and Gustave Nelson.

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Arp, O.D., 1933 February-1943 MayNote: Interviews concerning repair of Pasadena property. The 1940 budget for the Pasadena
and Santa Monica properties. And an acknowledgement of $5,000 received by Mr. Arp
from the Mary Virginia McCormick Pension Fund.

Art Craft Institute, 1904 April-1916
FebruaryNote: Interview and letter requesting Mrs. Blaine to serve on a committee for the group.
Several follow up letters attempting to gain the interest of Mrs. Blaine.

Art Institute of ChicagoPhysical Description: 6 folders Note: Mrs. Blaine's Governing Member certificate. Receipts for dues paid. Institute's
annual reports. Announcements of annual meetings of Governing Members. Announcements
of exhibits. Miss Evans, secretary to Mrs. Blaine, has her Japanese coins refused for
lack of “enough art and design to make them suitable for a place in our
collections.” Letter concerning a life membership for Mrs. Blaine's son. Would
Mrs. Blaine care to be a donor for tapestry of the acanthoid style of the 16th
century, cost $4500? No record of action taken. Mrs. Blaine changes membership status
to Governing Life Membership. Receipt for dues paid to the "Orientals" - a group to
promote interest in the art of the near and far east Asia.

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1898 May-1910 November

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1911 November-1917 December

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1918 January-1921 December

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1922 January-1929 December

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1930 January-1936 December

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1937 March-1954 March

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Art Metal Products Company, 1917 February; 1928
AprilNote: Two telephone calls, one regarding library equipment Mrs. McCormick had borrowed,
the other a discussion concerning radiator covers at new offices at the Farwell
Ads.

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Art Millinery College, 1910 AprilNote: Request for an interview and a letter discussing the starting of the Millinery
College in New York plus a discussion of what the college is to be.

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Art Service League, 1919 DecemberNote: Letter concerning the exhibition of Charles Francis Browne's painting and the hope
Mrs. Blaine might be interested in purchase of a painting.

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Arthern Furniture Company, 1909
February-SeptemberNote: The company makes custom furniture. A letter and invoice concern the purchase of a
rosewood library set.

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Artists' Guild, 1915 April; 1917 NovemberNote: One interview and one telephone call concerning gaining Mrs. Blaine as an Associate
Member of their guild.

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Artists' Housing Committee, 1935 MarchNote: Would Mrs. Blaine serve as a member of the advisory committee for the Artists'
Housing Committee?

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Arts Club of Chicago, 1915 November-1951
OctoberNote: Cross reference sheet. Series of letters attempting to gain Mrs. Blaine as a
member. Evidently successful for dues cards follow. Notices of functions being held.
Telephone conversation regarding the lending of a Courbet painting to the group for
an exhibition. Letters and notices requesting payment of dues, past due.

Arts and Decoration, 1921 September;
1922 JulyNote: Three letters requesting Mrs. Blaine buy stock in the company that publishes this
periodical.

Arts, Sciences, and Professions

Chicago CouncilPhysical Description: 3 folders Note: Letter and two telephone calls regarding a party to be given for Miss Lillian
Hellman, and can Mrs. Blaine attend. Material concerning the cultural and Scientific
Conference for World Peace held in Chicago 1949. The above group were denied by the
State Department permission to travel in the United States, “And we wondered
if Mrs. Blaine would care to give us a statement that we could give the
press?” The meeting was still held but a series of substitute speakers had to
be engaged. Bound proceedings of council's meeting are here. Organization and
program announcements.

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1948 May-1949 March

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1949 April

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1949 May-1952 June

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Independent Citizens' Committee, 1944 December-1946
OctoberNote: Request to join organization. Dinner announcement in honor of Hon. Harold L.
Ickes. Letter, “We independents must ante up some chips of our own if we
expect to elect a liberal congress.”

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National Council, 1950 MarchNote: Report about the proposed cultural center for the National Council of the Arts,
Sciences and Professions. Announcement of dinner for Dr. Harlow Shapley.

Arundel-Bell, S.H., 1911 January-FebruaryNote: Notes, letters, and calls concerning the purchase of rare books from this firm,
“especially the Ruskin.”

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Arwell Service Company, 1932 AprilNote: Interview concerning the purchase of crystal or liquid exterminators for moths and
for moth control.

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Asbury, Hallie, 1929 December-1930 JanuaryNote: Personal letter of extreme wordiness adding up to sickness and misfortune, the
addressee has tuberculosis, needs a higher climate and would like to publish a book.
This takes money.

Ashenhurst, John, 1956 FebruaryNote: Letter to Miss Ann DeMooy with a sketch of Mrs. Blaine written by the above
person.

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Asheville University, 1923 SeptemberNote: Request for money to carry out the program of this school.

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Ashland, Jerry, 1905 JuneNote: Proprietor of a livery stable in Saranac Junction, New York, writes about the
possibility of being of service to Mrs. Blaine.

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Ashland Non-Partisan Improvement Club, 1903 January; 1903
MayNote: Letters concerning the location of a new high school in Englewood.

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Ashleman, Lorley Ada, 1900 December-1945
NovemberNote: A letter of Christmas sentiments, request that Mrs. Blaine be a sponsor to the
“Jeanne D'Arc Evening,” request for an interview so Mrs. Blaine can see
a book the above has written in which are collected the most popular French games
and rounds, and finally a letter explaining status of book - she must publish it
herself and doesn't have the money, would Mrs. Blaine fill out the rest of the cost,
$220-250?

Representative of the company obtained hotel reservations for her party.

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Associated Charities of Boston, 1912 December; 1915
JulyNote: The Associated Charities asked by Mrs. Blaine to aid one Miss Magennis report that
they have found someone. Letter stating that the organization would be glad to aid
one Mrs. George Howard if she contacted them.

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Associated Charities of Cincinnati, 1911
JanuaryNote: Notification that the organization was aiding one William M. Bliss and wanted Mrs.
Blaine to help with transportation for him to Chicago.

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Associated Charities of Huntsville, 1917
DecemberNote

Location: Alabama.

Thank you note for a donation made by Mrs. Blaine.

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Associated Charities of Kansas City, 1901
JanuaryNote: Letter from the General Secretary asking advice on the organization of an
Association for the improvement of the dwellings of the poor

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Associated Charities and Philanthropies, 1912
NovemberNote

Location: Peoria, Illinois.

Apology for an appeal for assistance that proved to be unnecessary.

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Associated Charities of Toronto, 1908
FebruaryNote

Location: Toronto, Canada.

Appeal for further financial aid.

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Associated Charities of Washington, D.C., 1915
May-OctoberNote

Location: Washington, D.C.

Letters concerning an attempt of Mrs. Blaine to aid Mr. and Mrs. George Howard.
Through the Associated Charities she sent fifty dollars which was refused by
them.

Associated Press, 1925 February-May; 1942
OctoberNote: Requests for information on whether or not Mrs. Blaine as starting a memorial fund
for Floyd Collins and on the marriage of Mrs. Blaine's sister-in-law.

Letter to Flore J. Cooke advising they publish no journal on penmanship.

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Atherton, Ray, 1945Note: United States Ambassador to Canada. Copy of his speech: “North America and
International Affairs.”

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Atholl, Dutchess of, 1938 October 15Note: Copy of an address, “Britain in the Crisis” - given before the Chicago
Council on Foreign Relations.

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Atkeisson, J.E.H., 1926Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Bill and receipt concerning services rendered as anesthetist.

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Atkins, Edward, Mrs. (Caroline Prentis),
1914Note

Location: No address.

Friendly note.

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Atkins, L.R., 1952Note

Location: New Boston, Texas.

Letter asking advice about nonpayment of a debt by a friend of Mrs. Blaine.

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Atkinson, C.J., undatedNote

Location: Toronto, Canada.

New Year Card from Boy's Dominion, Moss Park Province.

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25

Atkinson, Francis B., 1889-1906Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Editor of The Little Chronicle urges Mrs. Blaine to
use his current affairs magazine in the Francis W. Parker School. He attempts to
justify circularizing teachers.

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25

Atkinson, George H., 1912-1916; 1917-1942Note: President of Albemarle Normal and Industrial Institute of North Carolina. Later
became Salisbury Normal and Industrial Institute. He makes requests for money for
the Institute and the correspondence reveals a considerable description and history
of the school and its work with some figures. He also includes letters of
endorsement from Mrs. Stonewall Jackson and others.

Box
25

Atkinson, Henry A., 1942Note

Location: New York.

General Secretary of the Church Peace Union requests an interview for advice.

See also:

World Alliance for International Friendship through the Churches, 1931

United Nations Association Congress, 1944

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25

Atkisson, R.V., 1902Note

Location: Jacksonville, Florida.

Pastor Atkisson asks Mrs. Blaine if she would contribute to the rebuilding of the
McLyein Memorial M.E. Church which was destroyed by fire.

Box
25

Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute,
1922Note

Location: Atlanta, Georgia.

Reverend Richard D. Stinson, Principal of the Institute, asks Mrs. Blaine to
contribute money to help pay bills. Included are two pamphlets on the Institute.

Box
26

Atlanta School of Social Work, 1925-1930Note

Location: Atlanta, Georgia.

Requests for donations to the school and attached information on the school with a
wealth of detail and some figures. Letters of recommendation included.

Box
26

Atlanta University, 1909-1936Note

Location: Atlanta, Georgia.

Requests for donations to the University which include a great deal of information
on the school and the race problem in general.

Box
26

Atlantic Monthly,
1912-1936Note

Location: Boston, Massachusetts.

Notification of rejection of a sonnet on the sinking of the Titanic. Questionnaire
on early reading experiences. Renewal notice.

Box
26

Atlantic Union Committee, 1950Note

Location: New York.

Mrs. Blaine is asked to support the Atlantic Union Committee which proposes to
bring about a federal convention of democracies to insure peace with her influence
and money. Pamphlet on Committee enclosed.

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26

Atlas Film Corporation, 1951Note

Location: Oak Park, Illinois.

Proposition to make a film in connection with Francis W. Parker School's 50th
Anniversary which would be a report on the contribution of the School and its
founders to American education.

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26

Atmore, Grace C., 1902Note

Location: Cimarron, New Mexico.

Personal letter from friend at whose ranch Emmons had stayed.

Box
26

Atteridge, Thomas, 1897Note

Location: Lake Forest, Illinois.

Receipts for milk and cream.

Box
26

Atwater, H.C., Mrs. (Anita Trumbill-Dodge),
1918-1920Note

Location: White Plains, New York.

Letter from singer friend asking for an introduction to Walter Damrosch.

Box
26

Atwood, B.R., 1921Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Bill.

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26

Atwood, Wallace W., 1903-1941Note

Location: University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.

Birth announcement. Request for advice regarding the future of Hillside Home School
which was in jeopardy because of the bankruptcy of its owners, the Jones sisters.
Report of a meeting of the Geographical Society of Chicago on April 22, 1910 at
which Atwood spoke. A statement of what the real educational ideals of the School of
Education of the University of Chicago should be by Dr. Judd. Letters of
recommendation for Herbert S. Huston, the publisher of Our
World. Wedding invitation from Worcester, Massachusetts where Atwood moved
to teach at Clark University. Wedding invitation from Worcester, Massachusetts.

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26

Atwood, Wallace W., Mrs. (Harriet T.B.),
1902-1921Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois; Worcester, Massachusetts.

Thank you note for a gift and advice on how to stimulate little Emmons interest in
specimen classification. Note telling Mrs. Blaine that she resigned her position at
the University (1902). Request that Mrs. Blaine address a group of parents of some
ninety children enrolled in the School of Education, University of Chicago, on the
founding of the school in an attempt to find the ideals that the parents felt no
longer exist. Enclosed also a statement of grievances presented by the parents to
the President of University of Chicago leers by the parents, and a list of teachers
that recently left the school and their backgrounds. Reply of President Harry Pratt
Judson to the parents grievances. Letter notifying Mrs. Blaine that she cannot
attend Emmons' wedding.

Box
26

Audibert, P. Raymond, 1912-1913Note

Location: New York.

Letters asking payment for a portrait painted.

Box
26

Auditorium Hotel, 1903-1941Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Bills for use of the hotel restaurant and garden. Letters concerning the account of
Mr. Arthur Brownlee and receipts for the payment of his bills.

Box
26

Auditorium Pharmacy, 1897-1907Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Receipts.

Box
26

Auditorium Theatre, 1899-1912Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Letters concerning opera tickets.

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26

Audrain, A.L., and Company, 1917Note

Location: New York.

Receipt.

Box
26

Audubon Society (Illinois), 1921-1952Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Letters concerning meetings of the society and fund raising matters.

Box
26

Audubon Society (National), 1911-1948Note

Location: New York.

Membership cards. A great deal of information on the society.

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26

Aufferth, C.J., 1924Note: Decorator looking for work talks to secretary.

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26

Aughinbaugh, T.J., 1929Note

Location: Portland, Oregon.

Letter to Mr. A.E. McKinstry stating that an interview with Mrs. William Gray about
her memories of the McCormick family will soon be completed and forwarded.

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26

Augspurg, Anita, undatedNote

Location: No address.

See Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.

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26

Augusburg, Helen, 1915Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Acceptance of an invitation to attend the Senior Class luncheon. [Parker
School]

Box
26

Augusburg, Paul, 1915Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Acceptance of an invitation to attend the Senior Class luncheon. [Parker
School]

Box
26

Augur, James R. - Hyde Park, 1908Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Mrs. Blaine offered to have her car sent up to provide transportation for Augur who
thanked her.

Box
26

Augur, Wheaton, Mrs., 1912-1936Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Two invitations to visit and a wedding announcement concerning the marriage of Mrs.
Wheaton Augur's daughter, Ellen Adair.

Letters concerning the transference of the account of Williams Emmons Blaine to
Mrs. Blaine. Letters concerning the transference of the account from Mrs. Blaine to
Emmons Jr. Statements of the interest earned for most of the years.

Box
26

Augusta Trust Company, 1935-1938Note

Location: Augusta, Maine.

Letter of notification of the amount of interest earned in 1935 and a notification
that the bank was in liquidation.

Box
26

Aurex Corporation, 1938Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Bill for a hearing aid delivered to Miss Grace T. Walker.

Box
26

Aurora, Elgin and Chicago Railroad Company,
1908Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Letters telling Mrs. Blaine that an article lost on the train cannot be found.

Aydelotte sent copy of letter written by Michael Lindsay while in China describing
the situation to Mrs. Blaine. A lengthy report from Lindsay. Letters concerning
foreign affairs and most specifically the preparation of a pamphlet on the San
Francisco Conference of 1945. Aydelotte asks that the pamphlets be sent to all
Rhodes Scholars and makes some suggestions.

Interviews and letters for an appointment for Dr. Sherman P. Young, American
Representative of Yenching University to see Mrs. Blaine. Condolences for the death
of Mrs. Blaine's brother, Cyrus.

Box
27

Ayer, Albert Azro, Mr. and Mrs., 1908Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Announcement of the marriage of their daughter, Grace, to Mr. Herbert William
Hamlin.

Box
27

Ayer, Benjamin F., 1900Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Wedding invitation for the marriage of their daughter, Janet, to Mr. Kellogg
Fairbank.

Box
27

Ayer, Benjamin F., Mrs. (Janet Hopkins),
1907-1929Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Calling cards.

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27

Ayer, Edward E., 1900-1909Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Invitation to call. Notification that Ayer is out of town.

Box
27

Ayer, Edward, Mrs. (Emma Burbank), 1932Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

In Memoriam card from the Fortnightly of Chicago.

Box
27

Ayer, Walter, 1900-1936Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois; Madison, Wisconsin.

Acceptance of an invitation to attend a lecture given by Professor Geddes in
February 1900. Invitation to call. Invitation to a Ball in honor of Miss Janet Ayer.
Wedding invitation for the marriage of their daughter, Janet, to Mr. Ross James
Beatty Jr.

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27

Ayer, Walter, Mrs. (Phoebe L. McCormick),
1887-1946Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois; Madison, Wisconsin.

Note written when a child. Letter telling Mrs. Blaine that she is engaged.
Invitation to spend the week end. Letter expressing regret that she could not attend
Mrs. Blaine's birthday party.

Box
27

Ayers, Homer W., 1901Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Attorney writes Mrs. Blaine about the paving of Webster Avenue. Petition to the
Board of Local Improvements of the City of Chicago enclosed.

Box
27

Ayers, Paula, 1937Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Requests for an appointment.

Box
27

Ayres, Clinton J., Inc., 1929-1939Note

Location: Saranac Lake, New York.

Offer of services in connection with the insurance on the buildings and furnishings
of her camp Littlepond. Inquiry as to whether she would want to rent the camp.
Letter inquiring if she would mind letting Mr. Avery Rockefeller build within one
hundred feet of her western boundary.

Box
27

Ayres, Lillian, 1921Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Letter asking an appointment to discuss the possibility of enabling a Buddhist
Bishop to give lectures on Applied Psychology in Chicago.

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27

Ayrshire Breeders' Association, 1921Note

Location: Brandon, Vermont.

Letter informing Mrs. Blaine that her letter was received but the addressee, Mr.
J.D. Watson, has gone to Scotland. The letter concerned the Memorial to be founded
in memory of Doctor Henry Baird Favill.

Box
27

Azad, Abul Kalam, 1942Note

Location: Calcutta, India.

Wires concerning trouble between India and Great Britain over the establishment of
a provisional national government.

Box
27

Azamar, Luida Prussing, 1937Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Attempts to make Mrs. Elaine's acquaintance. She says she has a letter on
introduction from Mr. Houghteling who thought they had a lot in common.

Box
27

Azar, J.W., and Company, 1928Note

Location: New York.

Bill.

Box
27

Azemar, Mrs., 1914Note

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Through secretaries asks Mrs. Blaine if she knew of anyone who would like to buy
some old glassware.